• Defra to procure new monitoring hub to track activities of fishing vessels under EU fisheries legislation

  The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Marine Management Organisation want to create a vessel…
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• Modernising existing IT – leveraging current investments

  In the second of three blog posts about the state of digital transformation in government, Rob Anderson, principal analyst for…
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• HMRC offers £20m, two-year deal for partner savvy in integration tech, cloud transformation and DevOps

  HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Messaging Delivery Group (MDG) is looking for a service provider with experience in delivering integration…
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• Europe’s Digital Agenda (October 29 – November 5)

  Welcome to this edition of Europe’s Digital Agenda. In this space I uncover and detail last week’s digital developments from…
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• Quantum computing, AI, cyber and blockchain get boost from Hammond’s Budget – but unimpressed PAC warns of Brexit ‘elephant in the room’

  Quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security and blockchain were the ‘winners’ in terms of technologies to benefit from Chancellor…
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• Europe’s Digital Agenda (22-26 October)

  Welcome to this edition of Europe’s Digital Agenda. In this space I uncover and detail last week’s digital developments from…
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• EU looks to bolster security through an update to the Schengen Information System

  Member of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted three draft regulations that will update the Schengen Information System (SIS II), …
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• NAO highlights IT systems risks facing Brexit ‘no deal’ scenario

  Many of the key risks to UK border operations if the UK leaves the EU without an agreement on 29…
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• UK universities awarded £25.5m EU funds for innovative digital projects

  The European Innovation Council (EIC) has selected 38 innovative projects to develop new ideas towards radically new future technologies.  Nine…
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• Home Office steps up EU Settlement Scheme testing following progress of private beta phase

  The minister for Immigration Caroline Nokes announced a second private Beta test of the fledgling EU settlement Status Scheme application…
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